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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I obtain the URL for a file or folder in Resources?</h1></div>
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    <p>Each file and folder in Resources has its own URL. After obtaining a file's URL, share it with participants via email, announcements, or other locations in the site.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Go to Resources.</h2>
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    <p>Select the <strong>Resources</strong> tool from the Tool Menu of your site.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Actions, and then select Edit Details.</h2>
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<li>Click the <strong>Actions</strong> option associated with a file or folder.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Edit Details</strong>.</li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Copy the URL.</h2>
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<li>Move down the page to find the <strong>File Details</strong> section. Click <strong>File Details</strong> to expand it.</li>
<li>Copy the file's unique URL displayed in the <strong>Web Address (URL)</strong> field.</li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Copy the short URL. (Optional)</h2>
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<li>Alternatively, activate <strong>Short URL </strong>to generate a shortened version of the URL. </li>
<li>Copy the shortened URL displayed in the <strong>Web Address (URL)</strong> field.</li>
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    <p><em>Note: If you change the file's location, the file's URL will change and result in broken links in locations where you've shared the URL.</em></p>
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